Four members of a family were killed in a hate crime — only the nine-year-old son survived. Islamophobia has created a culture of hate in Canada that threatens those who are perceived as Muslim.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Islamophobia
Displaying 61 - 80 of 231 articles
Four members of a Muslim family out for a walk were killed in what police say was a hate crime. A researcher on Islamophobia in Canada says it’s not just fringe groups that hold anti-Muslim views.
Injustices towards the Palestinians’ struggle don’t stop at the borders of Gaza or the boundaries of East Jerusalem. Across Canada, the atmosphere is menacing for those who speak up for justice.
Comments by Boris Johnson about Muslim women were considered ‘insensitive’ but not Islamophobic.
A civil rights group is suing Facebook for its failure to stop the spread of anti-Muslim hate speech on the platform.
Strasbourg officials are within their right to allow public funds to be used to build what may be the largest mosque in Europe. But that hasn’t stopped the backlash
Comparisons between Begum’s Islamic garb and her new wardrobe suggest that Muslim women’s “liberation” depends on westernisation.
The government’s definition of extremism falls short of what’s needed, but new definitions could make things more complicated
A new survey of Australian mosques shows that, in the wake of the horrific Christchurch attack, they are still being targeted with threats and actual violence.
Complaints against BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour over an interview about female leadership in Islam have revealed how complex the issue is
Four years after the violent attack on worshippers at Québec City’s central mosque, the federal government has said it will honour the victims with a national day of remembrance.
Commentators across the political spectrum spread anti-Islamic rhetoric, insisting that Islam is intrinsically violent and that Muslims are terrorists. But studies show these claims are unfounded.
Why do some gun owners insist on referring to the Montréal Massacre shooter by his birth name?
Attacks on houses of worship are increasing, as part of a trend of growing global violence. The aftermath of these attacks often includes interfaith dialogue and community support.
Again and again revelations about this form of prejudice are revealed and ignored.
Visual depiction of Prophet Muhammad is a sensitive issue for many Muslims. Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of the prophet.
What the largest study of diversity attitudes found from a survey of 11,000 adults in England and Wales in 2020.
The need for security agencies and the media to view and present Islam and Muslims as constant potential threats feeds into a dangerously violent and deadly Islamophobia.
Hate crimes after a terrorist attack usually target people from the terrorist’s background. But the Christchurch mosque shootings led to a surge in abuse directed at victims of the attacks.
New research looking at the attitudes of non-Muslim Australians supports the theory that contact between people of different backgrounds reduces prejudice.
Top contributors
-
Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
-
Professor of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University
-
Professor of Criminology, Birmingham City University
-
Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University
-
PhD Candidate in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies/ Language Instructor/ Freelance Translator-Interpreter/ Blogger, University of Alberta
-
Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
-
Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University
-
Associate Professor, Charles Sturt University
-
Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies, University of Glasgow
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Western Sydney University
-
Lecturer, University of St Andrews
-
Associate Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
-
Professor of Philosophy of Education, Stellenbosch University
-
Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Bath
-
Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, City, University of London, City, University of London
